1. Cultural Geography of Africa South of the Sahara: Southern Africa

2. Cultural Geography of Africa South of the Sahara: Southern Africa
Essential Questions: How has physical geography affected where people have settled in Africa South of the Sahara?
Learning Target: IWBAT explain how Southern Africa’s culture is unique.
Formative Assessment(s): What are three aspects of culture in Southern Africa?

3. Write down anything you know about culture in Southern Africa
Cultural Geography of Africa South of the Sahara: Southern Africa Bellwork
Write down anything you know about culture in Southern Africa
Reminder, aspects of culture include: Social organization, Customs and traditions, Languages, Arts and literature, Religion, Forms of government, Economic systems, Food and clothing, Music and dance

4. Classwork TOGETHER, read about Population Patterns on pages 545-546
Write and answer the following questions in your notes:
Where do the Sena people live and travel?
Which ethnic group is found in Swaziland? In South Africa?
What ethnic group is known as the best hunter-gatherer group in the world and where are they found?
How did Europeans separate the colony of South Africa into different groups?
What two types of jobs have people moved to in South Africa?
What percentage of people with AIDS live in Southern Africa?

5. Zimbabwe Fun Facts
The country’s life expectancy, 46 for men and 45 for women, is one of the lowest in the world. This is attributed to poverty and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Although there has been a noticeable decline in HIV/AIDS population, Zimbabwe is still battling with poverty.
Zimbabwe acknowledges two types of marriage: customary marriage, which can be polygamous in nature, and civil marriage, which is characteristically monogamous.
To Zimbabweans, a big stomach among men is a sign of wealth. It implies that they can afford meat daily.
Zimbabwe is believed to be the location of Ophir, the ancient wealthy country from which King Solomon got ivory, gold, and such other precious items.

6. Classwork TOGETHER, read about History and Government on pages 546-547
Write and answer the following questions in your notes:
What is the oldest ethnic group in Southern Africa?
What island nations traded with the Portuguese?
What two countries have had a relatively easy transition to independence?
After South Africa became independent, what policy was imposed on the country? Explain.
What leader from South Africa helped end apartheid?

7. Madagascar Fun Facts
Most of Madagascar’s wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth. Among its extinct mammals were giant flightless birds and dwarf hippos.
Lemurs are viewed as sacred. Across Madagascar, lemurs are often revered and protected by cultural taboo. 
Queen Ranavalona III, the last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar before France took over, ruled from 1883 to before being deposed by French colonial forces. 

8. Classwork TOGETHER, read about Culture on page 548
Write and answer the following questions in your notes:
What languages is Afrikaans a combination of?
What two religions are practiced in Southern Africa?
In what areas of the country is literacy higher? Lower?
What three types of art are found in Southern Africa?
What happened in 2003 and 2005 respectively in South Africa?

9. Formative Assessment
What are three aspects of culture in Southern Africa?
Reminder, aspects of culture include: Social organization, Customs and traditions, Languages, Arts and literature, Religion, Forms of government, Economic systems, Food and clothing, Music and dance